SHORE
CITY
ALICE SCHAFF
WILMETTE’S IS A MARKETING EXECUTIVE, MOTHER OF FOUR, BOARD MEMBER OF THE NORTHWESTERN SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION, AND PRESIDENT OF ONE OF CHICAGO’S OLDEST AND MOST IMPACTFUL AUXILIARY BOARDS— THE NORTH SHORE BOARD OF NORTHWESTERN SETTLEMENT. SCHAFF AND FELLOW SETTLEMENT MEMBERS SHARE ONE GOAL—TO OPEN DOORS TO BETTER FUTURES FOR INNER CITY CHILDREN. THIS MULTI-TALENTED AND BUSY NORTH SHORIAN TOOK TIME TO SHARE HER FAVORITES ON THE SHORE AND IN THE CITY WITH SHERIDAN ROAD. EDITED BY DUSTIN O’REGAN / PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN SUBAR HAIR, MAKEUP, AND STYLING BY CONSTANTINE JAMES What’s on the horizon? The House In The Wood Gala on Oct. 13 at Venue SIX10 will be a fun night for friends to gather for fantastic food, live music by The North 41 and an epic auction— all to benefit Northwestern Settlement’s award-winning House in the Wood summer camp and outdoor STEM-education program. (Reserve your spot at northshoreboard.org) Mantra? Nurture, educate, and inspire children to open doors to better futures Guilty pleasure? A mid-day movie with buttered popcorn FavorThe Eagles ite foods? Italian Music you love? The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac Best advice ever given to you? “EGBOK” (Everything’s Going to Be OK) Best advice you’ve given? Today is a great
ON THE SHORE Your style is...? Relaxed and casual Can’t leave the house without? Being five minutes late Transportation? Walk, bike, or drive Driving music? NPR Place to eat? Union Pizza, Mino’s, Gusto. Shop? I shop local—North Shore businesses have backed our benefit auction for decades and it’s the best way to show my appreciation Best thing about the Shore? Safe community, friendly neighbors, good schools, Union Pizzeria beautiful beaches, and Evanston philanthropic friends Worst thing about the Shore? A little quiet at night The perfect day is...? When our house is filled with our children, friends, and laughter
day to be great Earliest memory? Riding in my grandmother’s car and eating peppermint candies (which Schaff Hiking Trail she called “energy pills!”) When you wake up, you...? Hit the snooze or read in bed for a few minutes Before bed, you..? Read a book. My current read is Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware What’s on your bookshelf ? Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi and The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Love to escape to? Lake Delavan, Wisconsin for a House in The Wood camp ‘Funday Sunday’ with campers Advice you would give to your younger self? Stop worrying
IN THE CITY
Northwestern Settlement House
Your style is...? Jeans at the Settlement’s food pantry, business casual at board meetings, and a fun gown at the House in The Wood Gala Can’t leave the house without? My iPhone and ParkChicago app Transportation? Metra, ‘L’, or car Place to eat? Mon Ami Gabi, Piccolo Sogno, and Duck Duck Goat Shop? With preschoolers at the Settlement’s Mother’s Day market and parents at our Toy Shop Best thing about the City? Volunteers who nurture neighbors and inspire at-risk children Worst thing about the City? The impact of poverty on children The perfect day is…? An Adventure Stage show at the Settlement and dinner nearby
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